/spot/taxonomy/term/397/all en /spot/channels/news/research-new-stem-cell-models-receives-26-million-360436 <h2><b>Thomas Durcan’s project will </b><b>dissect the role of microglia in degenerative conditions, to identify new therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's treatment</b></h2> <p>An innovative new program based at The Neuro has received $2.6 million from the CQDM and the Brain Canada Foundation.</p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:44:26 +0000 admin 27653 at /spot /spot/channels/news/bilingualism-makes-brain-more-efficient-especially-when-learned-young-age-360355 <h2><b>MRI data from large sample shows increased whole-brain connectivity in people with a second language</b></h2> <p>Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to build connections within itself, adapting to the surrounding environment. The brain is most plastic in childhood, forming new pathways in reaction to stimuli such as language.</p> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:44:33 +0000 admin 27650 at /spot /spot/channels/news/recreating-hallmark-parkinsons-disease-human-neurons-360245 <h2><b>Scientists use stem cells to follow development of protein bodies characteristic of neurological disease</b></h2> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:47:43 +0000 admin 27641 at /spot /spot/channels/event/public-lectures-mcconnell-brain-imaging-centre-40th-anniversary-360133 <h3>Public Lectures: McConnell Brain Imaging Centre - 40th anniversary</h3> <hr /> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:32:21 +0000 admin 27633 at /spot /spot/channels/event/conferences-publiques-centre-dimagerie-cerebrale-mcconnell-40eme-anniversaire-360134 <h3>Conférences Publiques: Centre d'imagerie cérébrale McConnell - 40ème anniversaire</h3> <hr /> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:40:37 +0000 admin 27632 at /spot /spot/channels/event/open-house-mcconnell-brain-imaging-centre-40th-anniversary-360114 <h3>Open House: McConnell Brain Imaging Centre - 40th anniversary</h3> <h4><strong>Discover the best Neuroimaging infrastructure in Canada</strong></h4> <hr /> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:07:39 +0000 admin 27630 at /spot /spot/channels/event/scientific-day-mcconnell-brain-imaging-centre-40th-anniversary-360112 <h3>Scientific Day: McConnell Brain Imaging Centre - 40th anniversary</h3> <h4><em>Honouring the past, transforming the future</em></h4> <hr /> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:47:54 +0000 admin 27629 at /spot /spot/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-cortical-subcortical-interactions-underlie-processing-auditory-359979 <p>The <strong>Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series</strong> will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.</p> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:00:28 +0000 admin 27622 at /spot /spot/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-impact-technology-spatial-memory-hippocampus-and-implications-359671 <p>The <strong>Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series</strong> will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:09:05 +0000 admin 27613 at /spot /spot/channels/event/holiday-luncheon-presented-neuro-and-reitman-family-358296 <p><strong>The Holiday Luncheon presented by The Neuro and the Reitman Family</strong></p> Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:17:15 +0000 admin 27568 at /spot /spot/channels/event/neuro-epilepsy-lecture-series-closed-loop-control-cognitive-networks-children-epilepsy-357970 <p>The 2024-2025 Neuro Epilepsy Lecture Series will include eight lectures covering hot topics in basic and clinical epilepsy research.</p> Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:04:55 +0000 admin 27551 at /spot /spot/channels/event/5th-national-course-sleep-medicine-354436 <p><span>This two-day training course is designed to provide and enhance a basic working knowledge of sleep medicine.</span></p> Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:19:29 +0000 admin 27480 at /spot